Picture a butterfly fluttering among brightly-colored flowers and resting on crisp green plants. Now picture this happening with several butterflies in your own backyard. All you need for this to happen is to start your own butterfly garden!

Starting your own butterfly garden takes a little planning and research to begin. You will want to first discover the specific butterflies that live in your area. Knowing the type of butterflies in your area allows you to choose the right plants. Butterflies like specific flowers for food and plants for hosting their eggs. Your garden should include a mixture of food plants and host plants.Didn’t catch that? This explains it. Make sure you know how to take care of the plants before planting them!

Keep in mind the size of the garden you want to create. Is it a small window box, or a large garden in your backyard? Butterfly gardens can be any size you like, so pick the size that best suits your needs and space.

Before the planting begins you may want to consider cutting out photos to create a plan of your garden. This will give you a perfect visual and is an easy way to make changes before the actual garden begins! Once the plan is to your liking purchase your plants. You are now ready to create your own butterfly garden!